Build an Author Platform That Sells & Attracts Readers 📚
Learn how to create a compelling author platform that boosts book sales, media presence, and attracts the right audience.

Book Launchers
1.7K views • May 6, 2025

About this video
Discover how to build a powerful author platform that doesn’t just look good—it actually sells books, lands media opportunities, and attracts the right readers.
In this video, Julie the Book Broad, founder of Book Launchers and host of BookLaunchers.TV, shares proven strategies for non-fiction authors to create a brand that resonates, grow a loyal email list, leverage other people’s audiences, and consistently connect with ideal readers. Drawing from personal experience and insights from Self-Publish & Succeed, Julie explains why an author platform is more than social media numbers and how to build one that publishers, readers, and media outlets can’t ignore.
Whether you’re a first-time author or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you stop chasing readers and start attracting them with ease.
✅ Learn how to define your unique author brand
✅ Discover the most valuable platform assets you should focus on
✅ Get practical tips for growing your email list and social media engagement
✅ Understand how to leverage speaking gigs, podcasts, and partnerships
✅ Plus, the #1 platform-building mistake to avoid
Grab Julie’s ultimate guide and free audiobook, Self-Promote and Succeed, at www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com/audio
Don’t forget to subscribe to BookLaunchers.TV for more tips on writing, publishing, and promoting non-fiction books!
Download our 7 Steps to Writing a Non-Fiction Book: https://www.booklaunchers.com/7steps
Need Book Marketing Support? Get Self-Promote and Succeed, now available: https://www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com
Subscribe for our weekly videos to help you write a non-fiction book, self-publish and sell your book on Amazon, Kindle, Bookstores, Kobo and beyond:
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If you are interested in getting a professional team to help you self publish your book, visit Book Launchers website:
http://booklaunchers.com/
Connect with us on social media:
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:53 Platform Foundation
03:00 What is a Platform?
03:49 Build an Email List
04:53 Other People's Platforms
In this video, Julie the Book Broad, founder of Book Launchers and host of BookLaunchers.TV, shares proven strategies for non-fiction authors to create a brand that resonates, grow a loyal email list, leverage other people’s audiences, and consistently connect with ideal readers. Drawing from personal experience and insights from Self-Publish & Succeed, Julie explains why an author platform is more than social media numbers and how to build one that publishers, readers, and media outlets can’t ignore.
Whether you’re a first-time author or a seasoned pro, these tips will help you stop chasing readers and start attracting them with ease.
✅ Learn how to define your unique author brand
✅ Discover the most valuable platform assets you should focus on
✅ Get practical tips for growing your email list and social media engagement
✅ Understand how to leverage speaking gigs, podcasts, and partnerships
✅ Plus, the #1 platform-building mistake to avoid
Grab Julie’s ultimate guide and free audiobook, Self-Promote and Succeed, at www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com/audio
Don’t forget to subscribe to BookLaunchers.TV for more tips on writing, publishing, and promoting non-fiction books!
Download our 7 Steps to Writing a Non-Fiction Book: https://www.booklaunchers.com/7steps
Need Book Marketing Support? Get Self-Promote and Succeed, now available: https://www.selfpromoteandsucceed.com
Subscribe for our weekly videos to help you write a non-fiction book, self-publish and sell your book on Amazon, Kindle, Bookstores, Kobo and beyond:
http://www.youtube.com/c/booklaunchers?sub_confirmation=1
If you are interested in getting a professional team to help you self publish your book, visit Book Launchers website:
http://booklaunchers.com/
Connect with us on social media:
http://twitter.com/booklaunchers
http://facebook.com/booklaunchers
http://instagram.com/booklaunchers
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:53 Platform Foundation
03:00 What is a Platform?
03:49 Build an Email List
04:53 Other People's Platforms
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May 6, 2025
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